Appendix A to Part 158 - Data Requirements for Registration: Use Pattern Index

How to use this Index:

1. Identify the Pesticide Use Site Group listed below (e.g., agricultural crops, forests, ornamental plants) that covers the specific use pattern of interest to you.

2. Find your specific use pattern under the appropriate Pesticide Use Site Group.

3. Identify the general use pattern that corresponds to your specific use pattern.

4. Use the general use pattern in determining applicable data requirements on the Data Requirements tables presented in §§ 158.120 through 153.170.

Pesticide use site group

1. Agricultural Crops.

2. Ornamental Plants and Forest Trees.

3. General Soil Treatment and Composting.

4. Processed or Manufactured Products, and food or feed containers or dispensers.

5. Pets and Domestic Animals.

6. Agricultural Premises and Equipment.

7. Household.

8. Wood or Wood Structure Protection Treatments.

9. Aquatic sites.

10. Noncrop, wide area, and general indoor/outdoor treatments.

11. Antifouling treatments.

12. Commercial and Industrial Uses.

13. Domestic and Human Use.

14. Miscellaneous Indoor Uses.

Specific use patterns—listed according to use site groupCorresponding general use pattern1. Agricultural cropsSmall fruitsTerrestrial food cropCaneberries (e.g., raspberry, dewberry)Bushberries (e.g., blueberry, currant)Vine fruits (e.g., grape, kiwi fruit)StrawberryCranberryPome fruits (e.g., apple, quince)Stone fruits (e.g., peach, cherry)Nut crops—tree & shrub (e.g., pecan, filbert)Other temperate fruits (e.g., persimmon, pawpaw)Tropical and subtropical fruitsCitrusBanana and plantainPalm fruits and nuts (e.g., date, coconut)PineappleOther fruits and nutsBeverage cropsWoody—cocoa, coffee, teaHerbaceous—chicory, mintFlavoring and spice cropsWoody—leaf/stem, root, seed and podHerbac.—leaf/stem, root, seed and podVegetables—leaf/stem, root, seed and pod, fruiting vegetables, cucurbitsCommercial annual (e.g., tomato, bean)Commercial perennial (e.g., asparagus, rhubarb)Greenhouse (commercial)Greenhouse food cropMushroomsNursery/seed crop/medical crop/tobaccoGreenhouse non-food cropFiber cropsTerrestrial food cropCottonOthers—(e.g., flax)Forage cropsTypical grasses—annual (e.g., sudan grass)Typical grasses—perennial (e.g., bromegrass)Corn and sorghumSmall grains for forage (e.g., rye)Perennial legumes (e.g., white clover)Annual legumes (e.g., crotalaria, soybean)Crop harvest residue (peanut vines, beet tops, etc.)Grain and edible seed cropsCornRiceAquatic food cropWheat, barley, rye, oatsTerrestrial food cropSorghumAlfalfaOther grainsOther nongrains (e.g., squash, pumpkin)BuckwheatSesamePeanutSunflowerSeed sprout cropsMung bean, red clover, soybean, alfalfa, etc.Nonlegume crops (e.g., wheat, radish, black mustard)Crops grown exclusively for seed for plantingSugar cropsStored raw agricultural commoditiesIndoorHoney (principal nectar-producing crops)Sugar beetSugar caneSugar mapleSorghum (for sugar)Crops for smoking and chewingTerrestrial nonfood crop—field—shade—storage—greenhousesSapodilla (for chewing gum)Terrestrial food cropOil cropsAnnual herbaceous cropsPerennial herbaceous cropsTropical/subtropical woody cropsDrug and medicinal cropsTerrestrial nonfood cropAnnual herbaceous cropsPerennial herbaceous cropsTemperate woody cropsTropical/subtropical wood crops2. Ornamental plants and forest treesOrnamental plantsTerrestrial nonfood cropAnnual garden plantsTemperate perennial nonfood garden herbsCommercial greenhouse cropsGreenhouse nonfood cropHouseplantsIndoorHome and retail greenhouse and conservatory plantsPublic display plantingsTerrestrial nonfood cropBulb, corm, and tuber ornamentalsSubtropical/tropical garden evergreen plants (dry—e.g., agave)Subtropical/tropical garden evergreen plants (moist—e.g., ferns)GroundcoversAquatic plants (e.g., waterlilies)Aquatic nonfood useOrnamental trees, shrubs, and vines (woody)Terrestrial nonfood cropDeciduous temperate broadleafEvergreen temperate broadleafDeciduous temperate coniferEvergreen temperate coniferTropical/subtropical broadleafTropical/subtropical coniferTropical/subtropical miscellaneous (e.g., cycad, tree fern, bamboo)Lawn and turf grasses—ornamentalTerrestrial nonfood crop or domestic outdoorCool season Winter grasses (bent, bluegrass, fescue, etc.)Summer grasses (zoysia, bermudagrass, etc.)Ornamental bunch grasses (pampasgrass, blue fescue)Forest trees—nonornamental—trees forests, plantingsForestryDeciduous temperate (broadleaf)Evergreen temperate (broadleaf)Deciduous and evergreen conifersTropical/subtropical broadleafTropical/subtropical coniferForest tree nurseries—Temperate broadleaf treesTemperate conifer treesForest trees: dead trees/logs/stumps in the forest or in plantings3. General soil treatment and compostingGeneral soil treatmentsTerrestrial nonfood cropSoil application with no mention of crops to be grown (potting soil, top soil).ManureCompostsCull pilesMulches4. Processed or manufactured products, and food or feed containers or dispensersProcessed vegetables, fruits, and nutsIndoorFruitsLeafy vegetablesRoot vegetablesFruited vegetablesNutsPeanutsSeeds (sesame, sunflower)Dried processedFruitsVegetablesTobaccoBeverages (tea, coffee)Herbs and spicesAnimal FeedsCattle (beef)Cattle (dairy)Goat (nondairy)Goat (dairy)Horse, mule, donkeyPoultry (chicken, turkey, etc.)Sheep (meat)Sheep (wool)SwineDogCatOther pets (including birds)Fur-bearing stockOther meat-producing stock (e.g., rabbit)Fish food (commercial)Fish food (pet)BirdseedProcessed grain products for human consumptionCornSoybeanWheatOther grains (rice, barley, etc.)Cereal foodsFlourBaked goodsFarinaceous productsProcessed animal products for human consumptionCheeseEgg yolksMeats, including fish and poultryMilkProcessed plant products for human consumptionChocolateCandySugarYeastCitrus pulpChewing gumCigarettes, etc.Herbs and spicesPicklesGlazed fruitsJelliesSeed oilsFruit syrups (e.g., cola)Fruit juicesFermentation beverages (wine, beer, whiskey, vinegar)Processed or manufactured nonfood plant and animal productsTextiles, fabrics, fibersFur and hair productsLeather productsFood and feed containers, dispensers, and processing equipmentAirtight storages—large (empty/full)Airtight storages—small (empty/full)Fumigation chambersBinsElevatorsStorage areas—(empty/full)Processing or handling equipment and machinery (other than food processing)5. Pets and domestic animals—animals and their man-made premisesDairy cattle—lactatingIndoorDairy cattle—nonlactatingDairy cattle—heifers, calvesGoats—lactatingGoats—nonlactatingGoats—young (kids)Fur- and wool-bearing animalsGoatsSheepMinkChinchillaRabbitFoxNutriaMeat animals (mammals)Cattle (and calves)Goats (and kids)HorsesRabbitsSheep (and lambs)SwineBisonReindeerPoultry (meat, eggs)ChickensTurkeysDucks, geeseGuineas, pheasants, quail, etc.Honey productionBeesBeehivesHoneycombsFish and shellfish productionAquatic food useHatchery buildingsCulture ponds, containersAnimals for labor, display, riding, racing, lab use, etc.IndoorDogsHorses, donkeys, mulesGuinea pigsMiceRatsGerbilsHamstersMonkeysCatsChickens, birdsWild rodentsAlfalfa leafcutting bee (pollinator)Alkaline bee (pollinator)Zoo ruminantsZoo ungulatesZoo caninesZoo felinesZoo primatesZoo reptilesZoo amphibiansZoo birdsZoo—othersAquarium fishAnimals for pets, including their cages, bedding, nests, etc.DogsCatsBirdsRodentsLagomorphsFishAmphibiansReptilesPrimatesOther vertebrates6. Agricultural premises and equipmentEgg handling facilities and equipmentIndoorEgg washersEgg roomsHatching egg treatmentsHatching egg roomsHatching egg equipmentEgg packing plants and hatcheriesMilk handling facilities and equipmentMilk storage roomsMilking stalls and parlorsMilking machines, milk tanks, etc.Teat cups, liners, etc.Milk processing equipment7. HouseholdNon-food area and sitesIndoorClosets, storage areasBasements, cellarsBedroomsAtticsRecreation roomsLiving roomsBaseboards, window sills, etc.Plumbing fixturesSickroomsFood-handling and food storage areasKitchensDining roomsPantry and food storage shelvingHousehold contents and spaceAirBedsRugsBook casesFurs, fabrics, blanketsPlay pensSickroom utensilsFilters for air vents, air conditioners, furnaces, etc.Outdoor areas (Noncommercial homeowner use)Domestic outdoor or terrestrial food cropHome garden, orchardsPorchesDomestic outdoorPatiosFoundationsStepsEavesYards, lawn, turfDomestic ornamental plantings8. Wood or Wood Structure Protection TreatmentsBuildings (for termite, powderdust beetle controls, etc.)Domestic outdoor or indoorUnseasoned forest productsSeasoned forest productsFinished wood productsWood pressure treatmentsPlant-growing wood structures and containersWood containers for nonfood, nonfeed uses9. Aquatic sitesFood processing water systemsAquatic food cropPoultry and livestock drinking waterPulp and papermill systemsAquatic noncropSwimming pool waterIndustrial disposal systemsIndustrial pondsHuman drinking waterAquatic food cropCooling water towersAquatic noncropAgricultural irrigation water, and ditchesAquatic food cropAgricultural drainage water and ditchesSewage systems and drainfieldsAquatic noncropDishwashing waterIndoorDomestic and commercial nonpotable waterAquatic noncropLakes, ponds, impounded waterStreams, rivers, canalsSwamps, marshes, wetlandsAir conditioner waterHumidifier waterAir washer water systemsSecondary oil recovery injection waterHeat exchange water systemPolluted waterBait boards (floating—for vertebrate control)Catch basins, puddles, tree holesEstuaries, tidal marshesCommercial and sport fish-bearing watersAquatic food crop10. Noncrop, wide area, and general indoor/outdoor treatmentsUncultivated agricultural areas (nonfood producing)Terrestrial noncropFarmyardsFuel storage areasFence rowsRights-of-wayFallow landTerrestrial food cropSoil bank landTerrestrial noncropBarrier stripsUncultivated nonagricultural areas (outdoor)AirportsRecreation areas, fairgrounds, race tracks, tennis courts, etc.CampgroundsRecreation area structuresHighway rights-of-wayRailroad rights-of-wayUtility rights-of-waySewage disposal areasIndustrial sites (lumberyards, tank farms, etc.)Paved areasPrivate roads and walksFencerows and hedgerows (nonagricultural)Directed Pest Control to Pests' Nests, etc., and for TrapsTerrestrial noncrop or indoorDiseased beehivesNuisance bee nestsAnt mounds, hills, densTermite moundsInsect traps (chemical lures)Repellents and irritants to pests (when not covered by other sites)Wide area and general indoor/outdoor treatmentsRural areas (unspecified)Urban areas (unspecified)Public buildings and structuresAnimal burrow entrances, dens, tunnelsAnimal nestsAnimal trailsMammal feeding areasNonagricultural areas for public health treatmentsBird roosting, nesting areasBird feeding areas11. Antifouling TreatmentsSites for marine exposuresAquatic noncropBoat bottoms and other submersed structuresSteelFiberglassAluminumWoodPlasticOther substances and materialsCrab pots and lobster potsSites for fresh water exposuresCooling tower influent conduits12. Commercial and Industrial UsesTransportation FacilitiesIndoorBusTruck and TrailerContainerized unitsRailroad carsAircraftShips/bargesAuto, taxisRecreational vehiclesShipping containersFood and feed processing plantsBakeriesBottlersCanneriesDairies, creameries, milk processing plantsFeed mills, feed storesFresh fruit packing and processingMeat processingPoultry processingWineries, wine cellarsFlour mills, machinery, warehouses, bins, elevatorsEgg processingCandy and confectionary plantsSugar processing, cane mills, etc.Cider millsDry food products plantsTobacco processingAir treatment for processing and transportation of foodsBeverage processingNut processingCereal processingSeafood processingVegetable oil processingSpice millsVinegar processingFarinaceous processing (noodles, etc.)Mushroom processingDried fruit processingPickle processingIce plantsChocolate processingFruit juice processingEating establishments (all)Food handling areasFood serving areasEating establishment nonfood areasAir treatment for eating establishmentsFood storage equipment (coolers, refrigerators, etc.)Eating and serving utensils (spoons, etc.)Food marketing, storage, and distributionFood dispensing and vending equipmentFood stores, markets, standsMeat and fish marketsFood catering facilitiesFood marketing, storage, and distribution equipment and utensilsHospitals and related institutions and facilitiesCritical premises (e.g., burn wards, etc.)Hospital patient premises (wards, emergency rooms, etc.)Noncritical premises (labs, lounges, lobbies, storage)Critical items (hypodermic needles, dental instruments, catheters, etc.)Noncritical items (bedpans, carpets, furniture, etc.)Air treatment (also to ambulances)Janitorial equipmentBarber and beauty shop instruments and equipmentMorgues, mortuaries, and funeral homesPremises (embalming rooms, etc.)Equipment (tables, etc.)InstrumentsBurial vaults, mausoleumsAir treatmentCommercial, institutional, and industrialMaintenance, Buildings, and StructuresLocker rooms, equipmentGyms, bowling alleys, and equipmentTelephones and boothsShower rooms, mats, and equipmentCotton mill premises and equipmentAuditoriums and stadiumsFactoriesRendering plantsLoading areas, rampsSchool buildings and equipmentOffice buildingsLaundriesFuels from Crops (alcohol, methane)Fossil fuels (e.g., oils, jet fuel)Seed oilsPaperPesticide materials preservation and protectionRodenticide baits (protection against insects)Dried plant parts (pyrethrum, red squill, rotenone, sabadilla)PaintsPreservatives and protectantsGrainsHay, silageAdhesivesCoatings (asphalt and lacquer)FuelsLeather and leather productsLeather processing liquorsMetalworking cutting fluidsOil recovery drilling muds and packer fluidsPaints (latex)Paper and paper productsPlastic productsResin emulsionsRubber (natural) productsSpecialty products (polishes, cleansers, dyes, etc.)Textiles, textile fibers, and cordageWet-end additives, etc. (pulp sizing, alum, casein, printing pastes)Disposable diapersWool, hair, mohair, furs, felt, feathers, etc.Electrical supplies, cables, and equipment13. Domestic and Human UseHuman Body and HairIndoorFiber product protection (Moth,mildew-proofing)ClothingUpholsteryOrnamental fabrics (draperies, tapestries)RopesSail clothHuman articles and materialsBedding, blankets, mattresses(Treatments to) hair, body, clothing (while being worn)ClothingFace gear (goggles, face masks, etc.)Headgear (safety helmets, headphones, etc.)WigsContact lensesDentures, toothbrushes, mouthpieces to musical instruments, etc.Brick, asbestos, etc.Wood surfacesLeather surfacesFabric surfacesPaper/paperboard surfacesSpecialty usesMuseum collectors (preserved animal and plant specimens)Military uses—not specifiedQuarantine uses—not specifiedDHHS/FDA uses—not specifiedFilters (air conditioning, air, and furnace)Biological specimensUnderground cablesCuspidors, spittoonsVomitusHuman wastesAir sanitizersDiapersLaundry equipment (carts, chutes, tables, etc.)Dust control—products and equipment (mops, etc.)Dry cleaningCarpetsUpholsteryBathrooms, toilets bowls, and related sitesBathroom premisesToilet bowls and urinalsToilet tanksPortable toilets, chemical toiletsVehicular holding tanksBathroom air treatmentDiaper pailsRefuse and soild wasteRefuse and solid waste containersRefuse and solid waste transportation and handling equipmentGarbage dumpsHousehold trash compactorsGarbage disposal units, food disposalsIncinerators14. Miscellaneous Indoor UsesSurface TreatmentsIndoorHard nonporous surfaces (painted, tile, plastic, metal, glass, etc.)Hard porous surfaces (cement, plaster)Camping equipment and gearGrooming instruments (brushes, clippers, razors, etc.)Laundry, cleaning, and dry cleaning